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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal628
  • fat24g
  • saturates2g
  • carbs64g
  • sugars14g
    low
  • fibre7g
    high
  • protein36g
    high
  • salt0.56g

Method

  • step 1

    Prepare couscous with reduced salt chicken stock, according to the packet instructions. Heat olive oil in a pan and cook the onion for 2-3 mins until softened.

  • step 2

    Toss in chicken breast fillets and stir fry for 5-6 mins until tender. Add the blanched almonds and, when golden, stir in the hot curry paste and cook for 1 min more.

  • step 3

    Add the couscous along with the apricots and the coriander. Toss until hot then serve with plain yogurt if you like.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, August 2004

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16dares61090

It says prepare cousous with chiken stock what does that mean could someone please clarify ????

cozybearito62393

It means to follow the directions for cooking on your box or package of couscous but substitute chicken stock instead of water to add flavor to the couscous.

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Heather Zavaďák-Wyche

I used fresh apricots and they worked very well. Word to the wise: this recipe almost certainly needs a dollop of plain yoghurt (or sour cream) as it is indeed quite dry without it, albeit pretty tasty.

AJ90

question

My husband and I are debating whether 'halved ready-to-eat apricots' means dried apricots or tinned apricots halves. Could you clarify please?

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goodfoodteam

Hi, thanks for your question. Some dried fruits are labelled 'ready to eat' which just means they're softer and more moist than regular dried fruit. They're usually sold alongside dried fruit for snacking (rather than in the baking section). If you can't get them then you can just soak some regular…

julesryman

question

Chopped onion is in the list of ingredients but is not mentioned in the method. Do I assume correctly that the onion should be sauteed with the chicken?

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goodfoodteam

Hi, thanks for your question. It's added in STEP 1 (Heat olive oil in a pan and cook the onion for 2-3 mins until softened). We hope this helps. Best wishes, BBC Good Food Team.

hasnat.vataskEdaIw5Um

Tried your recipe…my family loved it!

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